Posts tagged with "Matt Hendricks"

Despite having had the privilege of watching some of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL and being handed the opportunity to see the game’s next generational talent develop in their own backyard, fans of the Edmonton Oilers have always seemed to hold a special place in the hearts for the so-called hard-working but less...

No matter how you slice it, last night was a tough one for the Edmonton Oilers. As if being shutout by a score of 3-0 by James Reimer and the visiting San Jose Sharks wasn't already bad enough, rookie Darnell Nurse made things a little more uncomfortable with an ill-advised decision late in the third period. After watching Matt Hendricks...

The NHL's Department of Player Safety has suspended Edmonton Oilers center Matt Hendricks three games for boarding Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad in a game on Sunday.
The hearing was held late on Monday, with the league not releasing a decision until after a late announcement by the Florida Panthers that Ekblad would be...

A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey:
The Panthers win streak is snapped by Roberto Luongo's former team.
Travis Hamonic is out with injury, making a trade even more unlikely.
Gary Bettman discusses plans for the Flames new home , and the mayor of Calgary fires back.
Boston Pride forward Denna...

The Edmonton Oilers have placed Matt Hendricks on injured reserve, the team announced on Monday.
The loss of Hendricks is a blow with Jordan Eberle already out of the lineup for an extended stay on IR. Hendricks has pretty consistently been centering Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins so far this season, with Connor McDavid...

The Edmonton Oilers have no part in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still hockey to watch for Oilers fans.
In addition to the NHL playoffs, there are also the World Hockey Championships currently being played in Prague, Czech Republic.
While it may not be Olympic or World Cup calibre, it is...

Team USA dominated Vezina Trophy candidate Pekka Rinne and the rest of the Finnish squad on route to a 5-1 victory in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The team, composed primarily of players with little to no NHL experience, outplayed second-ranked Finland from beginning to end. Captain Matt Hendricks finished the night with two goals and...

Drafting goalies can be somewhat of a science. Selecting them in the first round is always risky because they take longer to develop than skaters do, and you don't always know what you have in them. Taking a goalie with your first rounder carries the risk of being a bust (although that can go for any pick). Goalies chosen in the first...

If you look at the additions Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish has made this season, there's a trend that becomes apparent.
Andrew Ference, Boyd Gordon, Matt Hendricks, Ben Scrivens and Mark Fraser are a few of the new faces in Oil Country this season.
A few things jump out with this group, and the first is character. All...

The Edmonton Oilers, staring a lost season in the face, decided to cut bait on their most frustrating possession: Devan Dubnyk. The 27-year-old net-minder is currently making $3.5-million. His contract will expire at the end of this season, when he will become an unrestricted free agent. Thus, we have to ask ourselves: was Dubnyk...

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